Word play has been around for many years. Various authors, writers, musicians, and poets use word play within their writings. Some of these authors, writers, musicians, and poets are Homer, Emily Dickinson, Jason Mraz, and, of course, Lewis Carroll himself. Word play is a literary technique in which words that are used become the main subject of the work done by the authors, musician, poet, and/or writer. Things such as puns, parodies, and repetition are known as and counted as word play. Some artists use a subtle touch of word play and others such as Shakespeare use it much more often, making them noted punsters.
Authors use word play for many various reasons. Some use it to make their writing funnier and to let the reader get a good laugh while reading their book. Others use it just because they can! Lewis Carroll uses word play very often within his novel. The novel is almost based on word play. One of the most famous punsters of all time is Dr. Seuss. Within his short, put-a-smile-on-your-face stories, Dr. Seuss uses a great deal of word play. One of his most renown stories, which was recently made into a movie, is the story of “Horton Hears A Who” in which Seuss uses plenty of word play. Books such as these are enjoyed by the young, and, yes, even the old. They put a smile on your face and make you laugh. This is what the author is trying to get across to the readers. Word play makes reading very much enjoyable.
An author’s use of word play may rearrange the entire meaning of a novel. Word play makes the author’s story full of laughter and enjoyment. Word play is everywhere you look. Even companies that send out ads use word play to entice customers. Word play is very appealing to the young and even to the old. Whether you are young, old, or in between, we all enjoy word play within stories that we read. It makes them uniquely interesting and enjoyable, which always adds a smile to our faces.
Authors use word play for many various reasons. Some use it to make their writing funnier and to let the reader get a good laugh while reading their book. Others use it just because they can! Lewis Carroll uses word play very often within his novel. The novel is almost based on word play. One of the most famous punsters of all time is Dr. Seuss. Within his short, put-a-smile-on-your-face stories, Dr. Seuss uses a great deal of word play. One of his most renown stories, which was recently made into a movie, is the story of “Horton Hears A Who” in which Seuss uses plenty of word play. Books such as these are enjoyed by the young, and, yes, even the old. They put a smile on your face and make you laugh. This is what the author is trying to get across to the readers. Word play makes reading very much enjoyable.
An author’s use of word play may rearrange the entire meaning of a novel. Word play makes the author’s story full of laughter and enjoyment. Word play is everywhere you look. Even companies that send out ads use word play to entice customers. Word play is very appealing to the young and even to the old. Whether you are young, old, or in between, we all enjoy word play within stories that we read. It makes them uniquely interesting and enjoyable, which always adds a smile to our faces.
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